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The Bunker – News without the nonsense

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News without the nonsense, every weekday morning. In episodes that fit your commute*, The Bunker cuts through the noise to make sense of what’s really going on in news, current affairs, politics, economics and culture. We bring you smart explainers, interviews, fresh perspectives and under-reported stories to as a refreshing alternative to repetitive Punch and Judy news coverage. It’s the only way to start the day. From the producers of Oh God, What Now? Our regulars include: Gavin Esler • Ros Taylor • Alex von Tunzelmann • Andrew Harrison • Zing Tsjeng • Jacob Jarvis • Emma Kennedy • Rafael Behr • Seth Thévoz. • Sign up to support the podcast and get episodes ad-free and early: patreon.com/bunkercast • Apple users: Get all of our core shows ad-free and early with the Podmasters Originals super-subscription. (* Even if it’s just from the kitchen to the front room. ) The Bunker is a Podmasters production.

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50 Episodes
ICE, ICE Badenoch — Start Your Week with Gavin Esler
Oct 6, 2025•—

ICE, ICE Badenoch — Start Your Week with Gavin Esler

Trump, Antifa and 'left-wing terror – Fake news or a real problem?
Oct 6, 2025•—

Trump, Antifa and 'left-wing terror – Fake news or a real problem?

Could Russia run out of soldiers?
Oct 7, 2025•—

Could Russia run out of soldiers?

Viceroy City – Why governing Gaza could be beyond Tony Blair
Oct 8, 2025•—

Viceroy City – Why governing Gaza could be beyond Tony Blair

The men who hate women – How sexism powers the far right
Oct 9, 2025•—

The men who hate women – How sexism powers the far right

Gaza, China spies and Portland’s Plague Of Frogs – Start Your Week with Ros Taylor and Gavin Esler
Oct 13, 2025•—

Gaza, China spies and Portland’s Plague Of Frogs – Start Your Week with Ros Taylor and Gavin Esler

Is China pouncing as America withdraws?
Oct 13, 2025•—

Is China pouncing as America withdraws?

Starmer's successor? – Who is Shabana Mahmood?
Oct 14, 2025•—

Starmer's successor? – Who is Shabana Mahmood?

How revolutionary women shaped modern Russia
Oct 15, 2025•—

How revolutionary women shaped modern Russia

The history of Britain's far right crisis
Oct 16, 2025•—

The history of Britain's far right crisis

No Kings vs. a Royal mess – Start Your Week with Alex von Tunzelmann
Oct 20, 2025•—

No Kings vs. a Royal mess – Start Your Week with Alex von Tunzelmann

How America's Christian right is targeting Britain
Oct 20, 2025•—

How America's Christian right is targeting Britain

Immortal billionaires – Will the super rich live forever?
Oct 21, 2025•—

Immortal billionaires – Will the super rich live forever?

The A.I. bubble – What happens when it bursts?
Oct 22, 2025•—

The A.I. bubble – What happens when it bursts?

Trump vs. the people – The history of Americans hating the president
Oct 23, 2025•—

Trump vs. the people – The history of Americans hating the president

Hostel Environment – Start Your Week with Ros Taylor
Oct 27, 2025•—

Hostel Environment – Start Your Week with Ros Taylor

Putin's plans – How Russia is using Ukraine to prepare for future wars
Oct 28, 2025•—

Putin's plans – How Russia is using Ukraine to prepare for future wars

Art of the deal? How Trump's business myth tricked the world
Oct 29, 2025•—

Art of the deal? How Trump's business myth tricked the world

How extremists hijacked a decade and reshaped the future
Oct 30, 2025•—

How extremists hijacked a decade and reshaped the future

Five ways Trump's reign might end
Oct 31, 2025•—

Five ways Trump's reign might end

Knife attack fallout, Andrew scandal and Trump’s wars — Start Your Week with Gavin Esler
Nov 3, 2025•—

Knife attack fallout, Andrew scandal and Trump’s wars — Start Your Week with Gavin Esler

Could it happen here? The threat of a British version of MAGA
Nov 3, 2025•—

Could it happen here? The threat of a British version of MAGA

One year of Trump 2.0 – Does scandal mean anything anymore?
Nov 4, 2025•—

One year of Trump 2.0 – Does scandal mean anything anymore?

Iron Curtain Call – How The Spy Who Came In From The Cold still tells the ugly truth about espionage
Nov 5, 2025•—

Iron Curtain Call – How The Spy Who Came In From The Cold still tells the ugly truth about espionage

NEW Weekly Wrap-Up – From New York to Westminster with Alex von Tunzelmann
Nov 6, 2025•—

NEW Weekly Wrap-Up – From New York to Westminster with Alex von Tunzelmann

Coup at the BBC – Start Your Week with Ros Taylor
Nov 10, 2025•—

Coup at the BBC – Start Your Week with Ros Taylor

Will A.I. really kill us all?
Nov 10, 2025•—

Will A.I. really kill us all?

Trump vs. Xi Jinping – Who's more powerful?
Nov 11, 2025•—

Trump vs. Xi Jinping – Who's more powerful?

Can we solve the incel crisis?
Nov 12, 2025•—

Can we solve the incel crisis?

NEW Weekly Wrap-Up – Starmer vs. Streeting and Trump vs. Epstein – with Rafael Behr
Nov 13, 2025•—

NEW Weekly Wrap-Up – Starmer vs. Streeting and Trump vs. Epstein – with Rafael Behr

Gov will tear us apart – Start Your Week with Rafael Behr and Jacob Jarvis
Nov 17, 2025•—

Gov will tear us apart – Start Your Week with Rafael Behr and Jacob Jarvis

Brave new world – Is 2026 our last chance?
Nov 17, 2025•—

Brave new world – Is 2026 our last chance?

Line of Duty – How comics journalist Joe Sacco brings untold stories to life
Nov 18, 2025•—

Line of Duty – How comics journalist Joe Sacco brings untold stories to life

Is China our only hope?
Nov 19, 2025•—

Is China our only hope?

Trump panics over Epstein files – Weekly Wrap-Up with Jonn Elledge and Andrew Harrison
Nov 20, 2025•—

Trump panics over Epstein files – Weekly Wrap-Up with Jonn Elledge and Andrew Harrison

No Money Mo' Problems – Start Your Week with Rafael Behr and Jacob Jarvis
Nov 24, 2025•—

No Money Mo' Problems – Start Your Week with Rafael Behr and Jacob Jarvis

The Cosmic Absurd – How The Hitch-Hiker’s Guide To The Galaxy nearly explains our world
Nov 24, 2025•—

The Cosmic Absurd – How The Hitch-Hiker’s Guide To The Galaxy nearly explains our world

The Epstein files: What's going to be inside them? – with investigative journalist Vicky Ward
Nov 25, 2025•—

The Epstein files: What's going to be inside them? – with investigative journalist Vicky Ward

Loser takes it all? – How Trump's plan for Ukraine fell apart, with Luke Harding of The Guardian
Nov 26, 2025•—

Loser takes it all? – How Trump's plan for Ukraine fell apart, with Luke Harding of The Guardian

The Budget, Trump's Russia love-in and more! – Weekly Wrap-Up with Seth Thévoz and Jacob Jarvis
Nov 27, 2025•—

The Budget, Trump's Russia love-in and more! – Weekly Wrap-Up with Seth Thévoz and Jacob Jarvis

War, Tax, Rage-Bait and the Christmas Number One – Start Your Week with Gavin Esler and Ros Taylor
Dec 1, 2025•—

War, Tax, Rage-Bait and the Christmas Number One – Start Your Week with Gavin Esler and Ros Taylor

Middle Rage – Inside the radicalisation of Britain’s 40-somethings
Dec 1, 2025•—

Middle Rage – Inside the radicalisation of Britain’s 40-somethings

Anti-Christ Superstar — What’s the deal with Peter Thiel?
Dec 2, 2025•—

Anti-Christ Superstar — What’s the deal with Peter Thiel?

What is The OBR anyway? – Understanding Britain’s under fire fiscal watchdog
Dec 3, 2025•—

What is The OBR anyway? – Understanding Britain’s under fire fiscal watchdog


Putin plays Trump again! — Weekly wrap-up with Rafael Behr and Jacob Jarvis
Dec 4, 2025•—


Putin plays Trump again! — Weekly wrap-up with Rafael Behr and Jacob Jarvis

The Plot to Trumpify the World – Start Your Week with Ros Taylor
Dec 8, 2025•—

The Plot to Trumpify the World – Start Your Week with Ros Taylor

The relationship recession – Why are so many people going it alone?
Dec 8, 2025•—

The relationship recession – Why are so many people going it alone?

“The most serious crisis Farage has faced” – Michael Crick on the racism allegations
Dec 9, 2025•—

“The most serious crisis Farage has faced” – Michael Crick on the racism allegations

The original Trump? How Charles Fox invented personality politics
Dec 10, 2025•—

The original Trump? How Charles Fox invented personality politics

Starmer vs human rights, Trump vs The World – Weekly wrap-up with Alex von Tunzelmann and Natasha Devon
Dec 11, 2025•—

Starmer vs human rights, Trump vs The World – Weekly wrap-up with Alex von Tunzelmann and Natasha Devon

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